Thursday, November 12, 2009
Working, Working, Working!!
Darold is getting his second paycheck today!! He found this great job right here in Ontario! He is working at Crown Technology doing some prefabrication work. Essentially he builds buildings so they can be transported in large pieces and assembled again where they're needed, like Oklahoma, Arizona, Northern California...etc, and around every 3 months he'll travel with a crew to assemble them. He's very excited and working VERY hard! He doesn't necessarily have the funnest (?) schedule as he has to be there to start working at 6:30am, but it's full time, and he's off at 3 so he has his full afternoon, and full benefits after 90 days! Very exciting! I'm still here at my job at the spa part time and enjoy being able to still see my hubby.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Life in Ontario
Wow! So much has happened since Valentine's weekend of this year. Darold and I have moved back to SoCal and decided to save money and move in with his parents. The rats have successfully made the transition quite well. Since moving, we have also adopted another little guy in our family and lovingly named him Dr. Stupid. To be honest that was the only name that we could find from the Ren and Stimpy show (since those are who the others are named after). He's a little pill and loves to start fights, especially with Ren. He's also the perfect balance between the two as he is black and white, and Ren is black and Stimpy is White. As soon as I have internet, I'll post some pics of all three of them.
Both of us have had such a hard time getting employed again since the downfall of our economy. I was actually planning on going back to Pebble Beach occasionally to keep my employee status there. However, due to some MAJOR miscommunication on their part, I no longer work there. Luckily, I have recently found an awesome day spa not far from my house. We officially opened our doors to the public one week ago today. Darold has started doing a handyman job with 2 of his brothers for now (the 3rd will probably join after he finishes school) They have been working at this for about a month and have shown some fantastic progress. We have our squabbles, but what family doesn't? I think they all want this to work and are all pushing very hard for it.
Other than that...not much is going on. Just living life the best I can. Married life is still the best and I look forward to a lifetime more of it!!
Both of us have had such a hard time getting employed again since the downfall of our economy. I was actually planning on going back to Pebble Beach occasionally to keep my employee status there. However, due to some MAJOR miscommunication on their part, I no longer work there. Luckily, I have recently found an awesome day spa not far from my house. We officially opened our doors to the public one week ago today. Darold has started doing a handyman job with 2 of his brothers for now (the 3rd will probably join after he finishes school) They have been working at this for about a month and have shown some fantastic progress. We have our squabbles, but what family doesn't? I think they all want this to work and are all pushing very hard for it.
Other than that...not much is going on. Just living life the best I can. Married life is still the best and I look forward to a lifetime more of it!!
Monday, February 9, 2009
Hubby's Artwork
Darold decided to join the blogging world and start an artwork blog to...well show off his artwork. Pretty self explanatory, I know...but just in case you had to think about it ha ha Check it out and let him know what you think!
http://dariofromontario.blogspot.com/
http://dariofromontario.blogspot.com/
Monday, January 19, 2009
Being a Mormon
I saw this list and really liked it. The person who posted it did not write it but also did not give the name of who did...I'm not taking credit for it...I just really like it and think it explains alot.
Mormons
You most likely know one. Whether you're aware of it or not.
Our real name is The Church of JESUS CHRISTof Latter Day Saints. Which means we're Christian :)
Sometimes we go by LDS.
Mormon is a nickname given us because we believe in the Book of Mormon. We usually go by Mormon cuz that's how people know us...
We don't drink.
We don't smoke.
We don't drink coffee... and if you see one of us doing that, slap them and say "NO!"
Joseph Smith was the first LDS prophet. Brigham Young was the second.
BYU is a mormon college...There are 3 of them - one in Utah, Idaho, and Hawaii. BYU stands for Brigham Young University.
We don't have sex before marriage.
We have more fun playing chutes and ladders than spin the bottle.
Not all of us have been Mormon our whole lives...
The high school-aged youth go to a seminary (like sunday school) class each morning before school.
Our church session is 3 hours long and we love it.
The mormon missionaries are the two coolest guys ever. Be nice to them ;P
It's true. We make the best green jello salad and casseroles you've ever tasted.
We think mormon jokes are funny.
We don't date till we're sixteen.
We know that groups dates are more fun anyway.
We know that the most fun dates - don't cost money.
We give talks in church in front of 150-300 people. how's that for public speaking?
We are stubborn as heck. We don't give in to peer pressure.
We have refreshments at almost ANY meeting.
We celebrate holidays by throwing either a BBque or a dinner.
We love to sing and dance.
If you go to a youth dance, you WILL see conga lines, break dancing, square or line dances and swing dancing.
You will also participate in either the Chicken dance, or the Hokey Pokey ;P
Almost every mormon girl can play the piano.
We don't watch R-rated movies.
We dress modestly. Skirts/shorts to the knee, shirts with sleeves, one-piece bathing suits... that type of thing. These standards are never supposed to be relaxed... EVEN FOR PROM.
We CAN use technology.
We CAN eat fast-food.
We DON'T practice polygamy.
If we ask you to go to an activity, it's NOT a conspiracy thing where we're trying to convert you. It means we have fun and we want to share that with you. Likely the church won't even really be mentioned while you're there.
If we ask you to go to church, it's because we care enough about you to want to share with you what we know and the blessings we've received.
If we give you a Book of Mormon, we're giving you the most precious gift we have. It may not have the same meaning to you at first. That book has changed lives for the better and when we see you going through hard times, we want to help. This is the best way we know of helping you. So don't be offended. Even if you don't want it, know that we care about you THAT much.
If you turn us down, it's ok.
If you think we're pushing you, tell us to knock it off! We'll stop.
If you ask us what we believe, only for the sake of arguing, we won't tell you. It's pointless to engage on that when you're not going to open your mind and listen.
Asking you to go to church, an activity, or giving you a Book of Mormon is incredibly hard. It's like a guy asking out his crush. Some of us are more comfortable in doing that than others. It's hard. So if we do it, be NICE! :)
We don't care what you wear, what you look like, as long as you come! We're happy to see you!
We'll live on pizza.
We know what it's like to push a handcart.
We have all sorts of useless skills and know a bunch of stupid games.
We do genealogy. It's pretty darn cool when you find out you're related to someone famous...or that you're royalty.
Your parents will let you go just about anywhere, as long as one of us goes with you.
Mothers LOVE mormon girls as babysitters.
PG movies ROCK!
We don't all love the Lion King.
The guy who owns the Marriot Hotels is Mormon.
Steve Martin is NOT mormon just because he did Cheaper by the Dozen.
We DO tend to have big families. The more the merrier.
The boys go on two-year missions when they turn 19. And no, they don't get to choose where they go.
RM stands for returned missionary. They make the best boyfriends and husbands, and every mormon girl wants one ^_^
Contrary to poplular belief, the majority of us would rather live in Antarctica than Utah
If you see anyone on TV (not on the BYU channel) under the age of fifty talking about mormons, they're probably lying.
It's nearly impossible to offend us - even if you do it on purpose.
We don't use bad language and we hate hearing it from others. But if you slip up, it's not a big deal. We still love you.
People like, respect and even admire us, but are rarely interested in hearing what we believe.
Donnie and Marie? Mormons.
The Bat Commander? Mormon.
Steve Young? Mormon
Gladys Knight? Mormon
We're not perfect. No one is. We make mistakes. We slip. Try not to judge us by one person who is struggling.
Mormons
You most likely know one. Whether you're aware of it or not.
Our real name is The Church of JESUS CHRISTof Latter Day Saints. Which means we're Christian :)
Sometimes we go by LDS.
Mormon is a nickname given us because we believe in the Book of Mormon. We usually go by Mormon cuz that's how people know us...
We don't drink.
We don't smoke.
We don't drink coffee... and if you see one of us doing that, slap them and say "NO!"
Joseph Smith was the first LDS prophet. Brigham Young was the second.
BYU is a mormon college...There are 3 of them - one in Utah, Idaho, and Hawaii. BYU stands for Brigham Young University.
We don't have sex before marriage.
We have more fun playing chutes and ladders than spin the bottle.
Not all of us have been Mormon our whole lives...
The high school-aged youth go to a seminary (like sunday school) class each morning before school.
Our church session is 3 hours long and we love it.
The mormon missionaries are the two coolest guys ever. Be nice to them ;P
It's true. We make the best green jello salad and casseroles you've ever tasted.
We think mormon jokes are funny.
We don't date till we're sixteen.
We know that groups dates are more fun anyway.
We know that the most fun dates - don't cost money.
We give talks in church in front of 150-300 people. how's that for public speaking?
We are stubborn as heck. We don't give in to peer pressure.
We have refreshments at almost ANY meeting.
We celebrate holidays by throwing either a BBque or a dinner.
We love to sing and dance.
If you go to a youth dance, you WILL see conga lines, break dancing, square or line dances and swing dancing.
You will also participate in either the Chicken dance, or the Hokey Pokey ;P
Almost every mormon girl can play the piano.
We don't watch R-rated movies.
We dress modestly. Skirts/shorts to the knee, shirts with sleeves, one-piece bathing suits... that type of thing. These standards are never supposed to be relaxed... EVEN FOR PROM.
We CAN use technology.
We CAN eat fast-food.
We DON'T practice polygamy.
If we ask you to go to an activity, it's NOT a conspiracy thing where we're trying to convert you. It means we have fun and we want to share that with you. Likely the church won't even really be mentioned while you're there.
If we ask you to go to church, it's because we care enough about you to want to share with you what we know and the blessings we've received.
If we give you a Book of Mormon, we're giving you the most precious gift we have. It may not have the same meaning to you at first. That book has changed lives for the better and when we see you going through hard times, we want to help. This is the best way we know of helping you. So don't be offended. Even if you don't want it, know that we care about you THAT much.
If you turn us down, it's ok.
If you think we're pushing you, tell us to knock it off! We'll stop.
If you ask us what we believe, only for the sake of arguing, we won't tell you. It's pointless to engage on that when you're not going to open your mind and listen.
Asking you to go to church, an activity, or giving you a Book of Mormon is incredibly hard. It's like a guy asking out his crush. Some of us are more comfortable in doing that than others. It's hard. So if we do it, be NICE! :)
We don't care what you wear, what you look like, as long as you come! We're happy to see you!
We'll live on pizza.
We know what it's like to push a handcart.
We have all sorts of useless skills and know a bunch of stupid games.
We do genealogy. It's pretty darn cool when you find out you're related to someone famous...or that you're royalty.
Your parents will let you go just about anywhere, as long as one of us goes with you.
Mothers LOVE mormon girls as babysitters.
PG movies ROCK!
We don't all love the Lion King.
The guy who owns the Marriot Hotels is Mormon.
Steve Martin is NOT mormon just because he did Cheaper by the Dozen.
We DO tend to have big families. The more the merrier.
The boys go on two-year missions when they turn 19. And no, they don't get to choose where they go.
RM stands for returned missionary. They make the best boyfriends and husbands, and every mormon girl wants one ^_^
Contrary to poplular belief, the majority of us would rather live in Antarctica than Utah
If you see anyone on TV (not on the BYU channel) under the age of fifty talking about mormons, they're probably lying.
It's nearly impossible to offend us - even if you do it on purpose.
We don't use bad language and we hate hearing it from others. But if you slip up, it's not a big deal. We still love you.
People like, respect and even admire us, but are rarely interested in hearing what we believe.
Donnie and Marie? Mormons.
The Bat Commander? Mormon.
Steve Young? Mormon
Gladys Knight? Mormon
We're not perfect. No one is. We make mistakes. We slip. Try not to judge us by one person who is struggling.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Movin' Time!
Last week, Darold and I decided that it's time to move back home to SoCal. Ontario is where we started, all his family is, and where we feel that we need to be. We are definitely going to miss being here, my job, and all the fantastic friends we made, and our scouts! I sound really sad, I'm sure, and I am, but I (we) am/are so excited to be moving home and starting yet another chapter in our lives. Besides...we gotta move before any tsunami's hit...we've been warned by signs! haha
So consider yourself warned as well.
(please note: I have nothing to do with an actual tsunami hitting, I'm not foreseeing anything....I just wanted an excuse to use this picture! That is all)
So consider yourself warned as well.
(please note: I have nothing to do with an actual tsunami hitting, I'm not foreseeing anything....I just wanted an excuse to use this picture! That is all)
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
My New Addiction
So I heard about this craze a few months ago about vampires. Well, maybe not vampires in general, but about a certain clan of vampires. They're young, they're hot, and they are ready to kick some booty....for one human. Go figure. She's pretty plain, and clumsy, but she's pretty cool. So I found out that a friend has all the books and has read them several times and is willing to lend them out....with a warning..."They're really good. You'll become addicted." I said ok bout time I have a good book to read. That was two weeks ago and I'm almost finished with the fourth book now. And they are not small books. So now I've alienated my husband and myself have fallen in love with a vampire, but I'm not sure which one, cause they're all pretty bad-a**. Yeah...they're really good and yeah...I'm addicted!!!!!
Most of the vampires
The waterfall I want to see in person someday! And who wouldn't want to be romanced in a tree?? haha
Last night we went to see the movie and it was even better than I could imagine. There were only a couple differences that really stood out to me, but really well done! I just can't wait for the movie to come out on dvd so I can watch it over and over and over and over....................again.
Most of the vampires
The waterfall I want to see in person someday! And who wouldn't want to be romanced in a tree?? haha
Last night we went to see the movie and it was even better than I could imagine. There were only a couple differences that really stood out to me, but really well done! I just can't wait for the movie to come out on dvd so I can watch it over and over and over and over....................again.
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